Posted 1/10/12 5:24 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies
New Line's "Police Academy" remake gets a director who not only has proven he can helm very funny content, but also is surprisingly knowledgeable about being a police officer. In other news, Melissa McCarthy's upcoming film "Tammy" also nabs a director, Paul Feig is set to helm a new film (that's not "Bridesmaids 2") and the "Goodfellas" TV show finds itself a network to call home.
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Posted 9/23/10 2:12 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News, TV
It's hard not to credit this weekend's complete success of the premiere episode of "Boardwalk Empire" (come on, it was renewed for a second season after just one episode) to the stream of gangster-style television shows and movies that are now being publicly sought after. The most exciting of these is easily the series version of "Goodfellas" that Deadline announced yesterday.
Considering "Goodfellas" director Martin Scorsese's involvement in "Boardwalk Empire," it's hard not to imagine that he might be willing to work on a televised version of his hit crime drama. However, the fact he is so involved in "Boardwalk Empire" might also be a major detriment to his involvement with "Goodfellas," because they could potentially become competing shows. The one person who is planning to be involved in this project is screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, who will write at least the pilot episode. Read More...
After burning up the pages of the Maxim Hot 100 list at #24, Sophia Bush is ready to set fire to the silver screen. The "One Tree Hill" leading lady is currently shooting "The Narrows" alongside Eddie Cahill and Vincent D'Onofrio. "It's a sort of 'Donnie Brasco'/'Goodfellas' mafia story," reveals Bush of the crime drama. "I kind of end up being a window for this wonderful boy from his world into the world that he's trying to get to."
Describing the movie as "very gritty," the project is just another step in Bush's burgeoning career, which has included roles in films like "The Hitcher" and "John Tucker Must Die," along with her long-running part in the popular CW show. "I'm just always trying to do something different," exclaims the actress, "so it's kind of another notch in the belt for me."
"The Narrows" is set to hit theaters in 2008.
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Hollywood's Most Beloved 'Public Enemies'
Posted 7/2/09 12:00 pm EST by Elisabeth Rappe in Commentary
Face it, ladies... we’re suckers for the bad boy – especially if he’s using some of those ill-gotten gains to buy expensive presents. If you’re looking for a few good gangsters to hang out after you’re done with Johnny Depp’s John Dillinger, look no further than these five. Read More...
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